Modi-Vance meet: Indian PM, US VP welcome 'significant progress' in bilateral trade agreement negotiations
Discover the significant progress in US-India trade negotiations as PM Modi and VP JD Vance meet.
PM Modi Meets JD Vance Live Updates: US Vice President JD Vance is in India for a four-day visit. On Monday (Apr 21), the US Vice President held a vital meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs.
Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance on Monday (Apr 21) welcomed "significant progress" in negotiations for a comprehensive India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, with a focus on mutual welfare and economic cooperation.
US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, began his four-day official visit to India with a visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Monday.
In a message shared by the temple's official X handle, Vance appreciated the warm hospitality and the temple's intricate design.
"Thank you all so much for your hospitality and kindness in welcoming me and my family to this beautiful place. It is a great credit to India that you built a beautiful temple with precision and care. Our kids, in particular, loved it. God bless," the US VP said.
United States Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their three children visited the Akshardham Temple in the national capital on Monday morning, shortly after their arrival. Their sons wore kurta-pyjamas, while their daughter was dressed in an Anarkali-style outfit paired with an embroidered jacket.
The temple's spokesperson, Radhika Shukla, said that the US Vice President spent around 55 minutes exploring the temple, admiring its architecture, and offering prayers for world peace.
USA Vice President JD Vance arrives at PM Narendra Modi's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.
JD Vance, the US Vice President, along with his wife Usha and children, arrived in India, receiving a warm welcome from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the airport. They visited the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi, India, immersing themselves in the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the site.
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Vance's tour will include a trip on Tuesday to Jaipur in Rajasthan, — site of the medieval Amber fort — and to Agra a day after, for a visit to the white marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal.
US Vice President JD Vance is accompanied by his wife Usha, the daughter of Indian immigrants, and his three children, who visited the Akshardham Temple dressed in traditional flowing Indian attire.
